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And I heard about this mother. She was making breakfast for her young boys. Ryan was five and Kevin was three.

They began to argue over who should get the first pancake. The mom saw this as an opportunity to teach them a lesson.

She said, boys, boys, if Jesus were here, he would say, let my brother have the first pancake.

Ryan turned to his younger brother and said, okay, Kevin, you be Jesus.

Hold up your Bible and say it like you mean it.

This is my Bible.

I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have Bible. I am what it says I am.

I have what it says I have.

I can do what it says I can do.

Today I will be taught the word of God.

I boldly confess my mind is alert.

My heart is receptive.

I will never be the same.

In Jesus name.

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